Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03

O'CLOCK.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The fJenate re- assembled at 8 o'clock.
The clerk OF the House, In accordance
with the request Of the Senate, returned the
gas company's bill.
Mr.. Ferguson moved that the bill be re-
considered. The motion was lost, 1t not
receiving the necessary two-thirds vote:
Bacon, Cooper, McWhorter, Crossan and
Lewis voting in the affirmative and Martin,
Ferguson and Collins Ia the negative.
The secretary OF state being admitted an.
nounced that the governor had approx, d
the official bond Of James H. Boyce, State
auditor.
Mr.. Mcwhorter appealed from the de-
eision OF the chair ION the gas bill vote), on
the ground that ave votes were not neoos.
sary. The appeal was declared out of
order, as the bill had passed ont OF the con-
troll Of the Senate.
Mr. McWhorter then moved that the bill
be again returned from the House TO the
Senate. The motion was lost. Ayes--Mc.
Whorter, Bacon and Cooper-3. Nays
Crossan, Lewis, Collins, Martin and Fergu-
sons.
Adjourned.
DOVER, Jan. 27.-The Senate met at II
o'clock.
Speaker Collins announced that his ruling
Wilmington Coal Gas oompany's charter on
the previous day was In error and that the
bill was now before the Senate for consider
alton. Upon senator McWhorter's motion
the House was requested to return the bill.
On motion Of DR.. Cooper the bill (havlng
been returned) was RECONSTRUCTED by title
and sections.
Mr. NcWhorter offered an amendment
that the company be not allowed to extend
mains without the consent OF the city en-
gineer. This amendment was lost and, on
his further motion, the bill was then read u
third time aud passed unanimously.
DR.. Martin rose TO point of order and
asked the speaker to rule upon article z,
section II, of the constitution, (felating to
the vote required TO renew IA charter). The
chair announced that he would rule at
some future time.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson tho bills to
Incorporate the Frisndship Cemetery Com
pany Of Appoquinimink hundred, an act to
authorize A. q. Deakyne to place q gate
across q public road in Appoquinimink
hundred and an act to punish false pretence
and registration OF cattle, &c., we're read a
| second time by title and referred.
Mr.. MeWhorter presented bill OF S24,
due E. L. Prickett and 1t was ordered pAtd.
Air. MuWhorter gave notice of I'm act to
incorporate the Republican Printing and
Publishing Company.
| Senate TOOK recess untll O'CLOCK.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Senate reasse mbled at 8 O'Clock.
| DR.. Martin offered u joint resolution,
which was adopted, providing for joint
committee of three on the part OF the House
| and two on the part of tine Senate to take
into consideration that part Of the COVER
nor's message in relation to the State
| library, and to inquire into its condition
| aud employ an architect to estimate the
| cost and prepare plans for an addition 10
| the present building. Martin and Cresson
/ were named as committee.
DIR. Martin introduced abill providing fol-
| q constitutional convention.
The committee on public roads and high
ways reported fayorably upon bill to
allow A. G. Deakyne to put gate across q
| public road.
Mr.. McWhorter introduced bill to incor.
porate the Orange Street Sewer Company
MIR. McWhorter had read the second time
by title the following House bills: A sup
plement to an act to Incorporate the Harlan
| d HolltDgsWorth Company; an act to incor
pofate the Combs Coal and Lumber Com
pany; acts renewing charters of the viii
| mtngton Loan Association and the Diamond
State Loan Association.
Also read first time. A further supplement
to an act to incorporate the Masonic Hal
Company; an act to incorporate the Let
i Iu56J SDulphuJ itu hGt " AuCOIDOIuLo TIT
National Lodge, No. 80, /. o. o. f.
Mr.. Dorman, from the committee on ac
counts, reported favorably upon the bill o
Enoch Moore OF $475.36 and a Joint resolu
tion was adopted authorizing the paymen
Of 1t.
On motion OF Mr.. Ferguson, his bill pro
posing amendments To the constitution wa
read a second time by title, to which h
added motion for a special COMMITTEES o
three 10 which all constitutional reform ant
amendment bills be referred. The motion
was adopted. Messrs. Ferguson, Lewis ant
Martin were appointed.
Adjourned to II a. M, Monday.
Dover, Jan. 81. The Senate assembled q
IL O'Clock.
Mr., Cooper introduced an act to lay out
public road In Kenton hundred, Ken
, county.
MIR. Martin presented the petition of VII
liam b. Heath for a divorce from Annie Z
Heath.
MIR. Lewis, from the committee on cor
Porattons, reported favorably upon the nc
: | TO renew Ine charter vt tho FEiondahi
Church cemetery company. The bill wa
read third time and passed.
' Mr.. Fsrgusons motion the bill to author
I lee the construction of gate by A.
DeAkyne across public road was taken u
> for consideration, read third time an
passed.
s Ny Mr. Ferguson son, fT61n the committee q
g agriculture, reported tavorRhly upon IL
Is Ell 10 punish false prate es, Nc, In u
10 l.elstiat.on OF cattle. the Dll WAS reau
,s third time and passed.
n Or. Martin introduced resolution dlrec
! Ing the printing committee to have q
~ copies OF the bill proposing amendments
u the constitution, and 500 copies of the bi
70 calling constitutional convention. II
resolution was adopted.
o The Senate took recess until 3p. m.
10 AFTERNOON SESSION.
r The Senate reassembled at O'Clock.
W MIR. Ferguson presented the claim OF v
I. Causey for 800, for preparing and cor
pairing list of executive appointments.
or MIR, Ferguson offered resolution, whi(
Mt was adopted, calling for q list of all a
"a pointmohts nude during Governor Stoc
y ley's torn.
Oh Mr.. MeWhorter introduced and had rel
i" a bill to incorporate the Republican Prin
ingnud Publishing CompGuyof Wilmingto
VI Air McWhorter presented u petition fro
IL Charlotte Hanna asking for q divorce fro
d. Alfred Hanna also u petition from yaIio
=. citizens praying fer the Legislature to ma
IA Decoration Day legal holiday. The sar
y, ~ member gave notice OF IN act making ID
81 Both Of May a legal holiday, and on
u motion the bill TO incorporate the Oran
NJ street Sewer Company was read secoi
o. time by title.
m Adjourned till tomorrow morning.
~ DovER, Feb. 1.-The Senate met at
20 o'clock.
* MIR. Lewis presented the report OF the iol
or committee to settle with the state treasur
m The report was read and committee
g., charged.
a, DR.. Martin presented a petition fro
az Jessie r. Wheatley and May j. Wheatlt
10 asking that certain deed be made valid
40 ON motion of DIR. Cooper, the House
~ to define the meaning Of bona ilde Ct
re zen, was read
OF On motion Of Mr.. Mcwhorter, the act
ee Incorporate the Republican Printing a
ly Publishing Company, was read saco
~ time by title.
X On motion Of DR.. Cooper the House 10
70 resolution In relation to tho price of I
VI MINUTES Of council was read and concur
40 In. Drs. Martin and Cooper were appoint
N a committee on the part of the Senate.
TO- MIR. McWhorter introduced and had re
gy q bill making May 30th legal holiday, n
hy on his further motion the bill to incorpor
/. the Masonic Hall Company was read
y. second time by title.
'ee MI. Bacon presented petition Fl
aus Julia A: Morgan and John W. Morgan, a
m, ing divorce.
ny On MIR. McWhorter's motion acts incor
he rating the Lea Pussy Con pany and Natio
n. Lodge, No. 80, l. o. o. f., were reat
~ second time by title.
IL DR.. Lewis Introduce d a resolution, VIII
Dy was adopted, providing chat all acts TO
IN new interpretations BIZ accompanied by
ly, original acts.
ic- Mr.. Bacon presented a petition fr
on James A. Legates, asking for road
av Georgetown hundred.
~ The House bill to reduce tho State tire
~ urAr's salary was, on motion of DR.. Mari
"a read first time under suspension Of
on rules.
re- Dr.: Martin had read an act to lay ou